Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I'll just go ahead and say it. James Blake's new single is spectacular. I can't stop listening to it and the entire situation is starting to become a problem. The first step to recovery is admitting your problem... I'm addicted to James Blake.

But seriously, "Retrograde" definitely sits at the top of James' songwriting credits. When I first heard the song, that abrupt clapping beat caught me off guard. It sounded like something a little too dance-oriented. I've since grown to love it, along with that melody, which honestly deserves a few dedicated paragraphs. I won't go that far today.

You can watch the video for "Retrograde", directed by Martin de Thurah, below. It's a bit spacey, in the literal sense. James Blake's sophomore album, Overgrown, is scheduled to be released on April 8. "Retrograde" is out now and available to download here
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